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May 3, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

PI technologies structure large amounts of data in production plants

The volumes of data currently being generated and processed in industrial production systems are increasing tremendously. At the same time, the range of technologies of PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) is growing, as the latest example Omlox shows. Moreover, new applications from the area of Industry 4.0, such as advanced asset management, condition monitoring or […]

April 28, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

Industry 4.0 Highlight: Information models

Machine-readable information models simplify universal data access Classical communication technologies are mainly used to control the basic functions of machines and plants. In recent years, however, there has been an increasing need for a second channel for new value-added services, such as extended asset management, tools for optimization and diagnosis, the integration of AI algorithms, […]

January 13, 2021

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

Omlox is the world’s first open locating standard

Omlox paves the way to Industry 4.0 and supply chain transparency by unify all locating technologies in one open, interoperable standard. While supporting location technologies like GNSS, 5G/LTE, WIFI, RFID or BLE, Omlox has a specific emphasis on ultra-wideband (UWB), as the rising star in the field. Omlox specifies an open ultra-wideband system, that ensures […]

December 1, 2020

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

Maintenance Update: PROFINET Specification V2.4 is Complete.

Digitization and Industry 4.0 are presenting new challenges in automation. Since the very beginning, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) have been taking on new challenges and working consistently toward overcoming them using their technology – and only that technology which can be developed in an agile way is future proof. That’s why PI is continually […]

December 1, 2020

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

“IO-Link vs SPE” …

In common factory automation applications, IO-Link easily meets most requirements. Smart Factory developments driven by Industry 4.0 are creating new challenges, though. The portfolio of IO-Link devices is also growing, which in turn is expanding potential areas of application. For example, there is indeed demand for transferring IO-Link over greater distances than the 20 m […]

December 1, 2020

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

Security Measures Continue to Evolve to Guarantee Security for PROFINET’s IT System

Already very early – in parallel with the first PROFINET specifications – PI published an extensive security concept, which was further refined and adapted in multiple steps. It is not sufficient simply to protect plant networks and automation components, rather the used protective mechanisms and concepts must not interfere with the running production operation. Moreover, […]

December 1, 2020

by Ella Averill-Russell in News

Omlox: The World’s First Positioning Standard for Industry Products

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August 28, 2018

by Web Admin in News

Digital-driven solutions boost plant control and management

Unexpected plant shutdowns often result in serious productivity loss, expensive downtime and high costs of repair and replacement. Low staff engagement can have a similar effect – lessening your workforce’s voluntary effort, reducing levels of collaboration and sometimes causing staff to actively undermine the business. Fortunately however, a single solution exists that can help to […]

August 28, 2018

by Web Admin in News

Training a key step in the race to stay relevant

The push to future-proof factory and process automation businesses will continue at pace in 2017 driven by the digital revolution; the options remain to invest, train and keep up, or fall behind into irrelevance. The Industrial Internet of Things trend is as relevant to factories as it is in mine sites, water treatment plants and […]

August 28, 2018

by Web Admin in News

PROFINET – The Movie. Technology made easy

Congested highways, many intersections with traffic lights, and the ever-present heavy trucks slowing you down – traffic obstructions such as these are a nuisance not only to car drivers. In automated networks such as PROFINET, the “data highway” of the industry, so to speak, such obstacles play a decisive role in the quality of the […]